MSRA paeds Flashcards
Talipes equinovarus is bilateral in what percentage of cases?
50%
cocksackia A16 virus causes what illness?
Hand foot and mouth
prostaglandins can be used in which cardiac conditions?
Duct dependant eg. TOF, pulm atresia/stenosis
brushfield spots on examination of the iris is associated with what condition?
Down Syndrome
microcephaly, small eyes, low-set ears, cleft lip and polydactyly are associated with what syndrome?
Patau syndrome
Patau syndrome is caused by abnormalities on what chromosome?
13
parainfluenza viruses commonly cause what paediatric condition?
Croup
haemophilia is inherited in what pattern?
X linked recessive
what type of septal defect is associated with tetralogy of fallot?
Ventricular septal defect
a rash beginning on the face before spreading is associated with what illness?
Rubella
a cephalohaematoma crosses suture lines - true or false
False
a cephalohaematoma develops a few hours after birth - true or false
true
acrocyanosis describes what
peripheral cyanosis around the mouth and extremities
barters syndrome causes what electrolyte abnormality in children?
hypokalaemia
macroorchidism is associated with what genetic disorder
fragile x
fragile x children tend to have a smaller head than normal - true or false
False
they have a LARGER head than normal
bed sharing is a risk for SIDS - true or false
True
sunburst appearance on x ray is associated with what sort of tumour?
Osteosarcoma
what is the most common cause of primary headache in children?
Migraine
when should children be referred for umbilical hernias since birth?
2 years, most resolve by 12 months
in perforated tympanic membrane when should antibiotics be prescribed?
For perforations which occur following an episode of otitis media
webbed neck and pacts excavated are associated with what syndrome?
Noonan syndrome
small eyes and polydactyly are associated with what syndrome?
Patau syndrome
learning difficulties and macrocephaly in males is associated with what syndrome?
Fragile X
rocker bottom feet and low set ears are associated with what syndrome?
Edwards syndrome (trios 13)
Supravalcular aortic stenosis, short stature and learning difficulties are associated with what syndrome?
Williams syndrome
hypotonia, obesity and hypogonadism are associated with what syndrome?
Prader-willi syndrome
cleft palate, posterior displacement of tongue and microganthia are associated with what syndrome?
Pieere Robbin syndrome
what investigation is first choice in intessuception?
USS
maternal mortality is defined as what
any death in pregnancy, labour or 6 weeks post partum
kawasaki disease leads to what complication what should be screened for with ECHO?
Coronary artery aneurysms
in whooping cough what antibiotic should be given?
Oral Macrolide eg. azithromycin, clarithromycin.
ABx prophylaxis for household contacts
steroid therapy should be given to all children with an asthma exacerbation - true or false
True
Oligohydraminios is a risk factor for DDH - true or false
True
in x linked recessive conditions - each male child of a heterozygous female carrier has what chance of being affected?
50%
hand preference before what age is abnormal?
12 months
hand foot and mouth disease requires exclusion from school - true or false
False
Heel prick test is warranted for all children at 5-9 days of birth - true or false
True
what is the most common congenital cardiac abnormality in down syndrome?
Atrioventricular septic defects
what is the first line treatment to prevent neonatal RDS in those at risk of preterm labour?
Administer dexamethasone to the mother
what is the most common causative organism in haemolytic uraemic syndrome?
E.Coli 0157
What clinical triad is present in haemolytic uraemic syndrome?
AKI
microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia
thrombocytopenia
which vitamin deficiency is associated with neural tube defects?
Folic acid
hence-schonlein purpura is what sort of sense?
IgA mediated small vessel vasculitis
what type of rash is seen in HSP?
Palpable purpuric rash - buttocks + extensor surfaces of arms and legs
what is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children?
minimal change disease
